Environment

• Thursday, September 20th 2012 - 05:26 UTC

  Spring cyclone paralyzes Uruguay’s capital as residents are told to stay at home

  

  An “extra-tropical” cyclone bashed from early Wednesday the River Plate with winds of over 150 kilometres forcing the Uruguayan government to close public buildings, suspend transport and recommend residents in the capital Montevideo and other locations along the coast to remain at home.

• Thursday, September 20th 2012 - 05:06 UTC

  Family farmers and greens converge on Brussels to protest EU agriculture policy

  

  Farmers and activists from all over the continent converged on European Union headquarters Wednesday to push for a food policy that is fairer to family farmers and kinder to the environment and developing nations.

• Thursday, September 20th 2012 - 05:01 UTC

  Twisters kill five and destroy an estimated 5.000 houses in Paraguay

  

  A fierce storm packing 140-kilometer an hour winds tore across the heart of South America on Wednesday, killing five people in Paraguay and wreaking havoc in Argentina and Uruguay.

• Tuesday, September 18th 2012 - 15:06 UTC

  Preparing to re-enact Shackleton’s epic on a replica of ‘James Caird’ next January

  

  A pair of Royal Navy and Royal Marines adventurers has completed a summer of sea trials as they prepare to take an authentic replica of Sir Ernest Shackleton's famous lifeboat back to the icy wastes of the South Pole.

• Tuesday, September 18th 2012 - 06:23 UTC

  Meet the official mascot for the 2014 FIFA World Cup: the Brazilian armadillo

  

  Brazil has chosen an endangered armadillo as the mascot for the 2014 FIFA World Cup. While nature's version is light brown in colour, Fifa's mascot is yellow with green eyes and a blue shell, the colours of the Brazilian flag, and will be holding aloft a football.

• Monday, September 17th 2012 - 02:26 UTC

  South Georgia issues new stamps dedicated to blue whales

  

  Blue whales are the subject of a new SGSSI stamp issue released on August 31st. The four stamp designs are based on watercolour paintings by artist Kim Chater, according to the latest release from South Georgia News and Events.

• Monday, September 17th 2012 - 01:22 UTC

  Ozone protection Montreal agreement, “a showcase of environmental cooperation”

  

  An international agreement to phase out chemicals which attack the Earth’s vital ozone shield celebrates its 25th anniversary as a showcase for successful global environmental cooperation, “protecting our atmosphere for generations to come.”

• Thursday, September 13th 2012 - 19:11 UTC

  A field guide to the wildlife of South Georgia with 350 colour photos

  

  “A Field Guide to the Wildlife of South Georgia” is the title of the comprehensive new 200-page soft-back guide to the Island’s wildlife. The book contains over 350 colour photos of the fauna and flora it describes.

• Thursday, September 13th 2012 - 02:34 UTC

  South America cruise industry “must work together and rein in costs”

  

  South America's cruise industry has been growing fast and holds vast potential, but the region must work together to tackle issues, create demand and rein in costs, said speakers at the Seatrade South America Cruise Convention in Buenos Aires.

• Thursday, September 13th 2012 - 01:49 UTC

  Arctic conquest: Russia building the world’s biggest nuclear powered icebreaker

  

  Russia's plans to build the world's biggest nuclear-powered icebreaker could attract more trade to the country, says a leading UK analyst. The new ship is meant to be more efficient at breaking ice and able to navigate in deep Arctic waters as well as shallow Siberian rivers.